This crossword No. 3138 clues and answers were published on Sun 19 Nov 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3138 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Carson’s act, funny and above criticism : SACROSANCT
7-across – Long-term prisoner describes pressure when joining book club : LIFEPRESERVER
9-across – Tree in ravine obscuring Gothic pile : CHILEPINE
10-across – Musical, first to captivate pianist : CHESS
12-across – Plans to return junk mail : SPAM
13-across – Unfinished poem depicting two biblical characters : CHRISTABEL
16-across – Run out for conduit which will provide the finished article : ENDPRODUCT
17-across – Man-eating monster consequently comes back : OGRE
19-across – Indignation shown when card game’s cut short : PIQUE
20-across – Certain to share secrets? Not without love : CONFIDENT
21-across – Fat spouses with a diet I prepared : ADIPOSETISSUE
22-across – Statesman with ‘Duke’? : WELLINGTON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Private papers distributed : SAPPER
2-down – Extraordinary riches he’d clung to : CHERISHED
3-down – Honours European carrying far too much weight : OBESE
4-down – Recommend a lawyer : ADVOCATE
5-down – Give a dressing down to wicked beggars, unscrupulous opportunists : CARPETBAGGERS
6-down – Refuses to deal with villainous clerk, a rogue : BLACKSHEEP
8-down – Trade show’s on also on part of cricket ground? Honestly : FAIRANDSQUARE
11-down – Dwarf in outskirts of Sale joins up with pride : SELFESTEEM
14-down – Working together, performing live : INCONCERT
15-down – Release legal document showing discretion : FREEWILL
18-down – He painted giant stepping across island : TITIAN
20-down – Bird over northern peak : CROWN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.